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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.04, 10,376.30 and 4,532.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.04, 10,376.30 and 4,532.63 is: 6,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.04 : 10,376.30 = 4,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.04/10,376.30 = 4,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.04x = 10,376.30 × 4,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.04x = 47,031,888.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,031,888.12/7,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.54

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